A.B.D. The University of Chicago (History of Religions)

 M.A.  The University of Chicago  (History of Religions)

 B.A. Carleton College (Music)

 Japanese Pedagogy

 Translation

 Classical Buddhist Philosophy

 Comparative Religious Ethics

Part-Time Instructor in Japanese, DePaul University

Japanese Teacher, Burr Elementary School

Head Translator and Translation Manager, Lucent Technologies

Freelance Translator and Interpreter

Freelance Violinist and Violin Teacher